Back from the long weekend and dreading it.
Haha.
I've never believed in the concept of going for a break and coming back refreshed. Going for a break, yes, but who would want to come back from a break!
Anyway.
Lots happened! Like Junior's cookie session, and my 7th month check up (yes time flies!), another round of abdominal pains that got me so worried and got me thinking of death too later that night.
But happy things first. Cookies! Wanted to make no chill sugar cookies but it didn't turn out well. I followed the recipe yet the batter was too soft so I added more flour and sugar (but more flour than sugar and the ratio got weird), and while it was good to make shapes for Junior, the taste was horribly bitter.
So I threw them out. Good that I only used half a pack of butter, and saved the other half for chocolate chip cookies. Next time I shall just use my pineapple tart cookie recipe lah.
He gave the gingerbread man eyes, mouth and even a poke in the tummy. When I asked him what that was, he pointed to his own belly button haha. So cute lah this boy.
The baked cookies! Sadly have to throw. Maybe I should have reduced the vanilla powder too.
So after he was done with those, I baked chocolate chip cookies with this recipe. I should have made these smaller, they spread and turned out humongous!
Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
114g butter
200g flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
110g sugar
90g brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
Lots of chocolate chips
Cream the butter with sugars. Add the egg, mix well and then add in the flour and other dry ingredients. Scoop at max 1 tsp balls. Smaller also can. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius, for about 10-12 minutes.
See there, 1 tall jar and 2 small ones? Now there's only 1 tall and 2 cookies left haha. Yes I'm a cookie monster hehe.
Made chicken curry with the Husband yesterday, and it turned out yummy! Better than my mum's I dare say. Hurhur. Will be anticipating visits after I give birth (new baby + Raya), so I need to master quick dishes in case people come. Have already passed laksa goreng so will be stocking up on prawns and laksa noodles. Lontong goreng next!
We went for our check up on Monday. Was already anticipating a big baby, but she's much bigger than I expect! At 29 weeks, she's an estimated 2.1kg, 1 kg more than normal! I still have 11 more weeks to go and I hope I don't have to be induced earlier. Other than that baby is fine and kicking really well. We have not really bought much stuff for baby, it's much more relaxed with the 2nd one. Not intending to buy rompers etc like I did with Junior, but will be buying those pasar baju which are easier to use and cheaper hehe. Need to start preparing the rooms for 2nd baby, buying new wardrobe (Junior's current Ikea drawer gave way) to share between the two, and to throw out some of Junior's toys that are taking up too much space. I'm not going to get any formula milk for this baby, I intend to breastfeed fully from birth and I do hope I get the support I need from family. Or maybe I should just use my headphones and block out all the noise.
Now that the due date is coming really soon, I do feel kinda scared. It's like, okay here we go again! Haha. The first time was also scary but we didn't know what we got ourselves into. First time is always less scary I feel. Next check up is in 4 weeks' time and I'm supposed to keep my weight in check but this 3rd trimester's got me hungry and looking for snacks all the time. So it's back to buying apples again to curb my snacking. Not sure how I'm gonna curb chocolates though.
Haha.
I've never believed in the concept of going for a break and coming back refreshed. Going for a break, yes, but who would want to come back from a break!
Anyway.
Lots happened! Like Junior's cookie session, and my 7th month check up (yes time flies!), another round of abdominal pains that got me so worried and got me thinking of death too later that night.
But happy things first. Cookies! Wanted to make no chill sugar cookies but it didn't turn out well. I followed the recipe yet the batter was too soft so I added more flour and sugar (but more flour than sugar and the ratio got weird), and while it was good to make shapes for Junior, the taste was horribly bitter.
So I threw them out. Good that I only used half a pack of butter, and saved the other half for chocolate chip cookies. Next time I shall just use my pineapple tart cookie recipe lah.
Junior couldn't wait to press the cookie dough!
Yes it was a messy day hahaha
He gave the gingerbread man eyes, mouth and even a poke in the tummy. When I asked him what that was, he pointed to his own belly button haha. So cute lah this boy.
The baked cookies! Sadly have to throw. Maybe I should have reduced the vanilla powder too.
So after he was done with those, I baked chocolate chip cookies with this recipe. I should have made these smaller, they spread and turned out humongous!
Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
114g butter
200g flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
110g sugar
90g brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
Lots of chocolate chips
Cream the butter with sugars. Add the egg, mix well and then add in the flour and other dry ingredients. Scoop at max 1 tsp balls. Smaller also can. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius, for about 10-12 minutes.
See there, 1 tall jar and 2 small ones? Now there's only 1 tall and 2 cookies left haha. Yes I'm a cookie monster hehe.
Made chicken curry with the Husband yesterday, and it turned out yummy! Better than my mum's I dare say. Hurhur. Will be anticipating visits after I give birth (new baby + Raya), so I need to master quick dishes in case people come. Have already passed laksa goreng so will be stocking up on prawns and laksa noodles. Lontong goreng next!
We went for our check up on Monday. Was already anticipating a big baby, but she's much bigger than I expect! At 29 weeks, she's an estimated 2.1kg, 1 kg more than normal! I still have 11 more weeks to go and I hope I don't have to be induced earlier. Other than that baby is fine and kicking really well. We have not really bought much stuff for baby, it's much more relaxed with the 2nd one. Not intending to buy rompers etc like I did with Junior, but will be buying those pasar baju which are easier to use and cheaper hehe. Need to start preparing the rooms for 2nd baby, buying new wardrobe (Junior's current Ikea drawer gave way) to share between the two, and to throw out some of Junior's toys that are taking up too much space. I'm not going to get any formula milk for this baby, I intend to breastfeed fully from birth and I do hope I get the support I need from family. Or maybe I should just use my headphones and block out all the noise.
Now that the due date is coming really soon, I do feel kinda scared. It's like, okay here we go again! Haha. The first time was also scary but we didn't know what we got ourselves into. First time is always less scary I feel. Next check up is in 4 weeks' time and I'm supposed to keep my weight in check but this 3rd trimester's got me hungry and looking for snacks all the time. So it's back to buying apples again to curb my snacking. Not sure how I'm gonna curb chocolates though.
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